Hook’d social music app: Try it once and you’ll totally get the reason for its name.

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

Everyone likes singing karaoke. Well, everyone except maybe my husband, who prefers to do a Leonard Cohen-style speak-singing thing when it’s his turn up at the mic. Still, even he would get a kick out of Hook’d, a fun social music app that blends selfie...

Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there, passing on great content from our site, the web and beyond. (Wait, is there anything beyond the web? Well, if there is, we’ll let you know). Follow us for links to cool articles, breaking news,...

Yes, those were angels you heard singing. The Polaroid Socialmatic camera is finally here!

by Nicole Blades | Photography

When we teased the idea of the Polaroid Socialmatic camera back in the spring, we could hardly contain ourselves. So you can imagine how amped we are now that you can pre-order the Socialmatic right now. Why all the excitement? Well, first, just look at it....

Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are everywhere. In a not scary way.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there, passing on great content from our site, the web and beyond every day. Sometimes lots of times during the day. Follow us for links to cool articles, breaking news, tips for last-minute sales and...

Here’s how to follow Cool Mom Tech! Because we are where you are.

by Cool Mom Team | Meta

Whichever social media site you prefer, we’re probably there, passing on great content from our site, the web and beyond. (Wait, is there anything beyond the web? Well, if there is, we’ll let you know. Follow us for links to cool articles, breaking news,...

Tinybeans app: A smart, simple, free baby book app to keep you from annoying everyone on Facebook

by Nicole Blades | Best Apps

If you have a baby, you’ve probably said it’s all going by so fast 20 times just this week alone–and then felt guilty at least four times for forgetting to record all those sweet moments in a baby book somewhere. We get it! We look for the best apps...

How to change your Facebook page to Pirate speak for Talk Like a Pirate Day.

by Liz Gumbinner | Social Media

Oh how we love Talk Like a Pirate Day each year. And clearly the folks at Facebook too. If you want to change your whole Facebook page into Pirate-speak for the day (or you know, forever), so that a like becomes Arrr and events happen at Septembarr 20 roundabouts...

How to use the new Twitter mute feature

by Julie | Tips and Tricks

As much as I love Twitter — both for the news and the conversation — there are times when I just need to cut down on the noise in my feed–TV shows I don’t watch, playoffs I don’t care about, or nonstop tweets from Caribbean vacations that...

The privacy of secret Facebook groups vs closed Facebook groups: You may be surprised.

by Liz Gumbinner | Tips and Tricks

If you’re like me, you get a ton of promoted content from Facebook, including a slew of recommendations for groups that you may want to join. Some of them are open–as in, hop on in, like the page and you’re done!–while some of them are closed...

Facebook Nearby Friends feature: Should you be worried about your teen’s privacy?

by Julie | Social Media

This is the first in a new series of posts about apps that kids are using, that parents should be aware of. And there are lots. Hope it helps. Last week brought the announcement the new Facebook Nearby Friends feature in the Facebook mobile app, which is a clear...